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Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels, William Blake, 1808 | Tyranny will not be tolerated 🤘🏽
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I noticed there wasn't a TST Lemmy community. The Satanic Temple is a modern satanic religion that aims to promote human rights and compassion. Check out their about page on their official website at https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us. Note that this community is not an official affiliation. TST is also separate and not affiliated with the Church of Satan, who have a slightly different viewpoint of what satanism truly is. Dunno what to post in here, but maybe some will search for this and take part. Hello!
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That was my initial reaction lol, but I am making the pointed effort to be neutral. They probably just don't understand, they seem to think we actually believe in and worship Satan rather than what he represents. I avoid being aggressive so I have the opportunity to be heard, people really don't understand Satanism and if I can enlighten them even a bit on what it really means, I'll try to.
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Like my dad always told me, it’s better to be the difference and not the average even if it means standing by yourself.
I’m here to learn. I don’t understand (or particularly even know) the tenets. I’m happy to listen if you have anything to say.
Oh, I didn't know you weren't a Satanist! The Tenets are a basic moral guideline for Satanists but also in general, it's a very short read if you'd like to quickly learn about them. I think you and even many Christians will find these to be very reasonable and good. Unlike other religions, there is no hard and fast rules that you must obey. Just be a good person!
I just wish people took a singular moment to learn what TST Satanism is before jumping down our throats and imagining us as goat sacrificing cultists or something. Satan represents rejection of authoritarianism and tyranny, seeking out knowledge, and justice. Satanists value rationality and basing your beliefs on proven science, fighting for justice, equality, respect, and compassion. For many, it's just politically-active Atheism, as we are nontheistic (we do not believe in the supernatural or any deities). I am an atheist, and a Satanist, TST Satanists are atheist or agnostic. It's often described as "atheism describes what I am not (a believer in a God) and Satanism describes what I am and what I believe and value."
That was fantastic! Thank you for the brief primer on this. I’ve been on the fence with this for a long time and while I haven’t dedicated myself one way or another; this is more or less what I try to base my day to day on.
It’s funny, you know— how you can be on the cusp of something and not really know it. I’ll read through the tenets when I get a chance. Thank you very much, Internet stranger.
I'm glad you enjoyed the rambles lol. I really appreciate your willingness to learn and try to understand, this is what the world needs more of. As a science loving and rational atheist, this was also always how I lived my life, and didn't realize I could take it a step further and be not only with like-minded people, but help the fight for things I believe in like secularity, women's reproductive rights, and so much more. Not only that, but I like the aesthetics of it haha. Thank you for your time
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